Use of color changing indicators in consumer products

Abstract

The invention describes uses of various acid-base indicators in combination with consumer products, such as herbicides, where upon application the surface treated is visualized by color and then, with time, the color disappears.

1 . A herbicidal composition comprising: 
 a herbicide;    an acid-base indicator comprising:                          wherein    R 2  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, nitro, amino and alkyl;    R 3  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, aryl, alkyl, nitro, acetamido and alkoxide;    R 5  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, alkoxide and alkyl;    R 6  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl;    R 7 , R 8 , R 9  and R 10  are all hydrogen;    optionally, one of the carbons connected to R 2 , R 3 , R 5  or R 6  can be substituted with a nitrogen atom; and    M 1  and M 2  are each independently a hydrogen atom, a metal ion or an ammonium ion, provided that at least one of M 1  or M 2  is a metal ion or an ammonium ion, and provided that R 2 , R 3 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9  and R 10  are not all hydrogen atoms.    
   
   
       2 . A liquid plant food composition comprising: 
 nutrients;    water;    an acid-base indicator comprising:                          wherein    R 2  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, nitro, amino and alkyl;    R 3  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, aryl, alkyl, nitro, acetamido and alkoxide;    R 5  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, alkoxide and alkyl;    R 6  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl;    R 7 , R 8 , R 9  and R 10  are all hydrogen;    optionally, one of the carbons connected to R 2 , R 3 , R 5  or R 6  can be substituted with a nitrogen atom; and    M 1  and M 2  are each independently a hydrogen atom, a metal ion or an ammonium ion, provided that at least one of M 1  or M 2  is a metal ion or an ammonium ion, and provided that R 2 , R 3 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9  and R 10  are not all hydrogen atoms.    
   
   
       3 . An animal spray composition comprising: 
 a tick or flea active agent; and    an acid-base indicator comprising:                          wherein    R 2  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, nitro, amino and alkyl;    R 3  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, aryl, alkyl, nitro, acetamido and alkoxide;    R 5  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, alkoxide and alkyl;    R 6  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl;    R 7 , R 8 , R 9  and R 10  are all hydrogen;    optionally, one of the carbons connected to R 2 , R 3 , R 5  or R 6  can be substituted with a nitrogen atom; and    M 1  and M 2  are each independently a hydrogen atom, a metal ion or an ammonium ion, provided that at least one of M 1  or M 2  is a metal ion or an ammonium ion, and provided that R 2 , R 3 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9  and R 10  are not all hydrogen atoms.    
   
   
       4 . A fabric refresher comprising: 
 a fabric refreshing material; and    an acid-base indicator comprising:                          wherein    R 2  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, nitro, amino and alkyl;    R 3  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, aryl, alkyl, nitro, acetamido and alkoxide;    R 5  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, alkoxide and alkyl;    R 6  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl;    R 7 , R 8 , R 9  and R 10  are all hydrogen;    optionally, one of the carbons connected to R 2 , R 3 , R 5  or R 6  can be substituted with a nitrogen atom; and    M 1  and M 2  are each independently a hydrogen atom, a metal ion or an ammonium ion, provided that at least one of M 1  or M 2  is a metal ion or an ammonium ion, and provided that R 2 , R 3 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9  and R 10  are not all hydrogen atoms.    
   
   
       5 . A liquid bandage composition comprising: 
 liquid bandage components; and    an acid-base indicator comprising:                          wherein    R 2  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, nitro, amino and alkyl;    R 3  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, aryl, alkyl, nitro, acetamido and alkoxide;    R 5  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, alkoxide and alkyl;    R 6  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl;    R 7 , R 8 , R 9  and R 10  are all hydrogen;    optionally, one of the carbons connected to R 2 , R 3 , R 5  or R 6  can be substituted with a nitrogen atom; and    M 1  and M 2  are each independently a hydrogen atom, a metal ion or an ammonium ion, provided that at least one of M 1  or M 2  is a metal ion or an ammonium ion, and provided that R 2 , R 3 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9  and R 10  are not all hydrogen atoms.    
   
   
       6 . A glass cleaning composition comprising: 
 water;    acetic acid;    a surfactant; and    an acid-base indicator comprising:                          wherein    R 2  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, nitro, amino and alkyl;    R 3  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, aryl, alkyl, nitro, acetamido and alkoxide;    R 5  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, alkoxide and alkyl;    R 6  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl;    R 7 , R 8 , R 9  and R 10  are all hydrogen;    optionally, one of the carbons connected to R 2 , R 3 , R 5  or R 6  can be substituted with a nitrogen atom; and    M 1  and M 2  are each independently a hydrogen atom, a metal ion or an ammonium ion, provided that at least one of M 1  or M 2  is a metal ion or an ammonium ion, and provided that R 2 , R 3 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9  and R 10  are not all hydrogen atoms.    
   
   
       7 . An automotive wax composition comprising: 
 a wax; and    an acid-base indicator comprising:                          wherein    R 2  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, nitro, amino and alkyl;    R 3  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, aryl, alkyl, nitro, acetamido and alkoxide;    R 5  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, alkoxide and alkyl;    R 6  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl;    R 7 , R 8 , R 9  and R 10  are all hydrogen;    optionally, one of the carbons connected to R 2 , R 3 , R 5  or R 6  can be substituted with a nitrogen atom; and    M 1  and M 2  are each independently a hydrogen atom, a metal ion or an ammonium ion, provided that at least one of M 1  or M 2  is a metal ion or an ammonium ion, and provided that R 2 , R 3 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9  and R 10  are not all hydrogen atoms.    
   
   
       8 . An automotive wash concentrate composition comprising: 
 a surfactant;    water; and    an acid-base indicator comprising:                          wherein    R 2  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, nitro, amino and alkyl;    R 3  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, aryl, alkyl, nitro, acetamido and alkoxide;    R 5  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, alkoxide and alkyl;    R 6  is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and alkyl;    R 7 , R 8 , R 9  and R 10  are all hydrogen;    optionally, one of the carbons connected to R 2 , R 3 , R 5  or R 6  can be substituted with a nitrogen atom; and    M 1  and M 2  are each independently a hydrogen atom, a metal ion or an ammonium ion, provided that at least one of M 1  or M 2  is a metal ion or an ammonium ion, and provided that R 2 , R 3 , R 5 , R 6 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9  and R 10  are not all hydrogen atoms.